Peace Corps Programs at Western Illinois

05/21/2026

Congratulations to our graduating AmeriCorps members and Peace Corps Fellows!

Back row, L-R: Chris Merrett, Director of the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, Lashawn Gordon, Cambrie Rhodes, Whitney Fowler, Taylor Clarke, KMC, Fellows Program Director.
Front row, L-R: Audra Elam, Po Wilkey

Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs

10/01/2025

So happy to welcome our new members and launch another year of AmeriCorps service!

Shout out to our local partners: City of Macomb, IL, McDonough County Health Department, Giving Gardens, WIRC-CAA Victim Services/Good Food Pantry, for hosting and mentoring our members.

Serve Illinois Commission Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs

🤝 WIU’s Peace Corps Fellows & AmeriCorps Program welcomed its newest cohort! Members will serve with the City of Macomb, WIRC, McDonough County Health Dept., Giving Gardens & more — making a difference across Illinois. 💛💪 Read more: https://go.wiu.edu/4nllqGi

03/14/2025

Wrapping up with a shout out to our current Members - THANK YOU for ALL you do to make a positive difference in our communities!

Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development

03/14/2025

Our AmeriCorps Members are part of something BIG. Check out AmeriCorps' impact in Illinois.

Meeting Needs in IllinoisLast year more than 9,400 Americans of all ages and backgrounds united to meet local needs, strengthen communities, and expand opportunity through national service in Illinois. AmeriCorps invested more than $34.3 million in federal funding to support cost-effective community...

03/12/2025

Thank you, Mayor Inman, for your ongoing support of our AmeriCorps Members. We're delighted to have Faith and Audra serving the City of Macomb, IL.

03/12/2025

Proud to be an AmeriCorps program. Happy to all of our current members and AmeriCorps Alums.

03/11/2025

As we celebrate , we want to *thank* our local partners - we're thrilled to have our Members serving with YMCA of McDonough County, City of Macomb, IL, Prairie Land Conservancy, and Giving Gardens!

03/11/2025

AmeriCorps works because we put people where the need is greatest. From supporting education and disaster recovery to helping veterans and protecting the environment, millions of Americans donned the 🅰️ to demonstrate how service and volunteerism can make a real difference in our communities every day.

Join AmeriCorps to recognize the extraordinary acts of ordinary citizens who bring out the best of America: AmeriCorps.gov/AmeriCorpsWeek

11/04/2024

Hey there alumni: Washington County, WI is hiring a Community Development Analyst - could be great fit for someone with Community and Economic Development, Business Admin, and/or GIS experience. More info is available here: https://mywc.washcowisco.gov/ess/EmploymentOpportunities/JobDetail.aspx?req=3&sreq=51&form=1000&desc=HOUSING%20SPECIALIST%20ANALYST

10/15/2024

Our members are engaged in meaningful reflection and growth as part of their AmeriCorps service! Last week, they came together to identify individual and shared values and discuss how to put them into practice this year and beyond.

Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development